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Bryan Kohberger granted new hearing in bid to take back guilty plea in Idaho murders: Court filings
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Key Points:
- Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty in 2025 to the 2022 University of Idaho quadruple murders, has been granted a new evidentiary hearing scheduled for June 17, 2027, to attempt to withdraw his guilty plea.
- Kohberger was convicted for the stabbing deaths of four students—Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—at an off-campus residence.
- His 2025 plea deal removed the death penalty and resulted in four consecutive life sentences plus 10 years for burglary.
- Last month, Kohberger filed for post-conviction relief claiming he was pressured into a false confession and that exculpatory information was withheld, though no new evidence was presented.
- The case remains ongoing, with further updates expected as the new hearing approaches.
